One-off grants are available for core funding and the general operational costs of existing and new projects in the areas of:

o Enabling community participation in the arts.
o Enabling participation in physical activity.
o Improving biodiversity and green spaces.
o Improving mental wellbeing.
o Increasing community access to outdoor space.
o Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
o Responding to the climate emergency and promoting sustainability, and
o Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality.

In order to apply for a Magic Little Grant, applicants must be eligible to join the online fundraising platform Localgiving.com by meeting the following criteria:

o Have an annual income under £250,000 or be in their first year of operation.
o Have charitable aims that are not solely for the advancement of religion.
o Have a UK bank account in the group’s name, and
o Operate on local/regional community initiatives and not be a national charity.

Further information, guidance and details of the application process are available on the Localgiving website. An organisation may only apply once in 2021.

Applications may be made at any time up to the final deadline of Sunday 31 October 2021. Please note that early application is advised as the scheme may close once its budget has been allocated.